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MORE THAN ENGLISH www. morethanenglish .co.uk The perfect choice for ambitious 11-16 year old students this summer. Ludlow, England. 2017 Brochure INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

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MORE THAN ENGLISH

www.morethanenglish.co.ukThe perfect choice for ambitious 11-16 year old students this summer. Ludlow, England.

2017 Brochure

INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

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Our fantastic boarding school campus is located just outside the stunning medieval town of Ludlow in the Heart of England. We are accredited with Premier College Status and we are the only summer school in Ludlow, so there is no better place to practise and gain confidence in using English.

We live in an exciting time when young people have the chance to work, travel and do

Dear parents and students, We would like to offer you a very warm welcome to our international summer school.

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT We make sure that there is a wide mix of students from different countries on our summer school. For a better immersion experience, we include some British teenagers on our activity programme. We also limit the number of students from each country and the number of speakers of each language.

QUALITY More Than English is an owner managed school and our focus is on providing a high quality and personal service.

CHOICE Because every child is different, we offer choice in terms of the academic programme, excursions and accommodation. We offer 9 hours of ‘Get Ahead’ options per week from Professional Sports Coaching to Leadership and from Performing Arts to Creative English.

SAFETY The safety of your child is our first priority. With a single campus, only 100 students and a staff to student ratio of 1:4, we really get to know your child.

A UNIQUE LOCATION The campus is just outside the medieval town of Ludlow, founded in 1086. Located in the countryside in the Heart of England, with its castle, river walks and pedestrianised square, Ludlow is a safe and idyllic place to spend the summer.

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business all over the world. As well as having great opportunities, these young people also live at a time when the world is facing great challenges that require an understanding of different cultures and of global issues. At More Than English we know that English is not just a language that exists in classrooms. English is a tool that allows people from all over the world to share ideas, celebrate differences and identify what we have in common.

Our programme gives students the chance to discover how exciting and rewarding it is to use English to find new perspectives and develop new skills working together with other young people from around the world.

Summer school is where the young leaders of today start to learn the skills that are necessary to solve the problems of tomorrow. We look forward to the arrival of your child at More Than English.

David MeddowsDirector

WHY CHOOSE MORE THAN ENGLISH?

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London

Cambridge

OxfordCardiff

Birmingham

Ludlow

Bath

ManchesterLiverpool

York

Newcastle

EdinburghGlasgow

Scotland

England

Wales

Bristol

Stratford

FACILITIES INCLUDE:

� Modern classrooms all with interactive whiteboards

� Spacious, comfortable shared accommodation

� Computer suite and free Wi-Fi

� 3 dining rooms

� Swimming pool

� Design studio

� Art room

� Hall for drama and shows, debates and presentations

� 3 football and rugby pitches

� New AstroTurf pitch for football and hockey

� 3 tennis courts

� 9-hole golf course (Par 3)

� 20 hectares of landscaped grounds including a beautiful lake and extensive woods

� Church and prayer room

� We also offer a host family option with our carefully chosen families

Combining almost 300 years of history and tradition with all the modern facilities that you would expect in one of the UK’s leading boarding schools, the 20-hectare campus provides a safe and secure environment.

THE CAMPUS

24 hours of learning a week included10 students in a class1:4 staff to student ratio

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ACCOMMODATION• Our fantastic accommodation is on campus• Spacious, comfortable rooms all individually designed• For more English practice, students share a room with students the same age from other countries• Our team of House Parents are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

For a very British experience, students can also choose to stay with one of our carefully chosen host families.

2-6 students in a room4 meals a day3 dining rooms

All food is freshly prepared on campus.A balanced menu is provided.Special diets are catered for.

Fresh food

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We use active teaching methods that engage children because we know that children who are challenged and who are enjoying their lessons work harder and learn more. Classes are divided according to age, level and first language.

Our teaching programme is designed to inspire, motivate and support students

The learning

15 hoursCore English

9 hoursGet Ahead options

20+ hoursExtra activities

every week

Wake up

Meeting

Breakfast

Core English

Break

Core English

Break

Core English

Lunch

Get Ahead option

Get Ahead option

Break

07:15-08:00

08:00-0815

08:15-08:50

09:00-10:00

10:15-11:15

11:30-12:30

12:30-13:30

13:30-14:15

14:15-15:00

15:15-16:00

16:00-16:30

16:30-18:00

18:00-18:30

18:30-19:30

19:30-21:30

21:30-22:30

22:30

Get Ahead option

House Time with your House Parents

Clubs

House Time with your House Parents

Dinner

Evening activities

Supper and House Timewith your House Parents

Bedtime

Students have a busy schedule with lots of time for fun and maximum opportunities to speak English:

Daily Timetable

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The aim of Core English is for students to become more confident and fluent users of English. The focus is on speaking and listening.

These lessons include:Spoken fluency and pronunciationListeningGrammar: with the focus on practicePresentation skillsCross-curricular focus on subjects like maths, science and businessA vocabulary review during the week and at the end of every week

Up to 24 hours of English. For learners with English level B2 to C2 there is a special focus on academic skills.

Academic focus

15 hours of Core English a week (3 hours a day)

Mornings

• We accept students who have Pre-intermediate level (A2) English and above.• All students do the Oxford Online Placement Test prior to arrival.

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Choose from:

1. Get Ahead Intensive EnglishBoost your exam grade with our Cambridge PET, FCE and IELTS preparation lessons.

2. Get Ahead Professional Sports CoachingProfessional sports coaching in Tennis, Football or Golf. Students not only develop their sports skills, but also improve their English by interacting with others in a real life situation. They also learn team skills.

3. Get Ahead LeadershipExcellent preparation for studying at a UK university.• Business Challenge: students develop teamwork and presentation

skills by designing, pitching and selling a new product competitively.• Speech Making: by studying famous speeches, students learn how

to use language to persuade an audience.• Model United Nations: working in teams students learn to research

and formally debate global issues.

Every child is different with different ‘goals’ and ambitions. Our Get Ahead options motivate students to learn more because students develop the skills and knowledge that they are interested in using English.

There are lots of options available every week with choices suitable for students from Pre-intermediate (A2) to Advanced (C2). All options are for one week, except for Shakespeare, and you can book a new option for every week if you want to.

9 extra hours (a week) of learning with Get Ahead options

Afternoons Learning English never stops: • students have meals with staff• professional sports coaching involves a language learning element• on excursions students listen to live commentaries

We have designed the programme so that students use English throughout the day.

Learn English all day long

4. Get Ahead in the Performing ArtsAct, film, write, present, or, if students prefer to be ‘behind the scenes’, produce and direct. There are 3 choices available:• Film • Dance choreography • Drama 5. Get Ahead with Creative English• Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet? Macbeth? The Merchantof Venice? Which is your favourite Shakespeare play? Love, ambition, rivalry, revenge: students discover more about these timeless themes while developing their critical thinking and debating skills.

• Creative writing: students learn the skill of creative writing from generating ideas to clever description of atmosphere and character.

There is also the option of 1:1 English lessons, 1:1 tennis and 1:1 golf so that students can focus on those particular areas they want to improve in.

Get Ahead options: included

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Warwick Castle with Stratford A spectacular day out at Warwick Castle: students experience one of the scariest dungeons in England. They also visit Stratford, home of William Shakespeare, possibly the greatest writer in the English Language.www.warwick-castle.com

BathGo back to 60 AD and visit the spectacular Roman Baths. This city is so beautiful that it is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.www.romanbaths.co.uk

LiverpoolFollow the journey of one of the most famous pop groups in history at The Beatles Story. Or discover the story of the world’s most famous ship at the Titanic exhibition.www.beatlesstory.com

We include 1 full-day and 1 half-day excursion every week in the price.The Excursion Programme offers the perfect chance to experience UK culture, meet British people and practise English.

DO MORE: Full-day excursions

CardiffStudents take a boat trip to Cardiff Bay and enter The Dr Who Experience to find out more about a British TV legend. Cardiff is the capital of Wales and of course has great shopping mixing big name shops and delightful 100 year old shopping arcades.www.doctorwho.tv/events/doctor-who-experience

OxfordStudents ‘punt’ on the river through the ‘city of dreaming spires’ or visit the Great Hall in Christ Church College at Oxford University, which inspired the set used in the Harry Potter films. Students can also visit the Pitt Rivers Museum and Ashmolean Museum. www.chch.ox.ac.uk/house/harry-potter

Two coaches, two directions every time

On every full-day excursion day, students have a choice of two top destinations: for example, Oxford or Liverpool.

photo curtesy of The Roman Baths, Bath & North East Somerset Council

Full-day excursions: included

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We offer 3 London choices, but which option would you choose?

If your child chooses the London excursion, we offer 3 choices. Whether your child is going for the first time, or has been many times before, their excursion to London will be a new adventure.

DO MORE: London

Discover the wonders of the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, or the Victoria and Albert Museum completing your day in Knightsbridge with the ultimate shopping experience in one of the world's most famous shops: Harrods.www.nhm.ac.ukwww.vam.ac.ukwww.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Take a cruise down the River Thames and see some of London’s most famous sights: the London Eye, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Tower of London. Afterwards, students enjoy a guided tour seeing Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square finishing the day with time for shopping in Covent Garden.

Explore the history of the world at the British Museum, see Piccadilly Circus, and go shopping in Oxford Street.www.britishmuseum.org

Full-day excursions: included

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Britain’s second city, Birmingham, a historic town, and a jungle adventure: experience more of the UK with our varied half-day excursions.

We also include bowling, cinema trips and entrance to Ludlow Castle for every student. However, if you love Harry Potter, rollercoasters, horse riding or canoeing then we have extra choices for you.

DO MORE: Half-day excursions

Jungle AdventureDevelop your team skills with our paintball and high or low rope challenges.www.oakerwoodleisure.co.uk

ShrewsburyExplore the hometown of the great biologist Charles Darwin. Discover the history of the UK from Roman times to the present day in the brand new museum, admire the traditional black and white buildings, and explore this typical English town. www.shrewsburymuseum.org.uk

BirminghamExperience the atmosphere of a truly cosmopolitan city and some of the best shopping in Europe.www.visitbirmingham.com

Drayton Manor

Extra adventure excursions

Enjoy an adrenalin filled day of rides and rollercoasters at one of the UK’s biggest theme parks.www.draytonmanor.co.uk

An adventure in nature: go horse riding or canoeing in beautiful countryside with our dedicated staff.

Harry Potter: Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Horse riding and canoeing

Discover the magic behind Harry Potter by stepping onto the film sets and seeing how the films were made. www.wbstudiotour.co.uk

Half-day excursions: included

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A truly English town, Ludlow offers the perfect choice for parents who want a safe adventure for their children.

The campus is just outside the historic town of Ludlow

Ludlow

All students have the opportunity to climb the castle tower and go shopping for souvenirs in the medieval streets. The river is the perfect place to enjoy an ice-cream. All students go to the cinema at night, and brave students can learn some history by going on an organised ghost walk through streets with black and white buildings that date back to Shakespeare’s time. Did you know? King Henry VIII had six wives.One of them, Catherine of Aragon, lived in Ludlow Castle.

During the evenings, the focus is on entertainment, but through involvement in activities students are still practising their English:

• Cinema and bowling trips• Concerts with professional musicians• Student produced theatre productions, choreographed dance shows and films• International night• Disco extravaganzas and Salsa nights• Special events• Lakeside BBQ• Sport• Competitions and quizzes• Campfire and marshmallows

Students enjoy a wide range of activities during Clubs:

• Volleyball, tennis, football, badminton and swimming• Traditional British sports: rounders, tug of war, croquet and cricket• Archery, golf and Mini Olympics• Survival skills including orienteering, bushcraft and forest adventures• Art and craft projects• Board games and Music Club• Cookery• Zumba• Visiting performers• Talks by visiting speakers

20+ hours a week of activities on campus

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One inclusive price

24 hour care and supervision

On-campus accommodation

All meals (at school and on excursions)

Laundry

Comprehensive insurance

Oxford Online Placement Test

End of course certificate and report

Free airport transfers (conditions apply)

15 hoursCore English

1 full-dayExcursion

1 half-dayExcursion

9 hoursGet Ahead options

20+ hoursExtra activities

every weekWE PROMISE YOU

• A staff to student ratio of 1:4• Our team of House Parents are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week• Medical care is available 24 hours a day• We take account of students’ medical conditions• Students are not allowed off the campus without supervision• Comprehensive insurance cover for your child

WHO IS LOOKING AFTER YOUR CHILD?

Managers: organise the programme and take responsibility for everything from welfare to the quality of the programme.House Parents: make sure the students are happy, feel included and have everything they need.Teachers: lead, inspire and support learning.Activity Designers: create fun activities, exciting excursions and unforgettable evenings.

All staff are responsible for helping students to mix, communicate in English and understand other cultures.

The safety and well-being of all children is our top priority

All-inclusive package

Welfare

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS• Coach transfers are available from

Birmingham (recommended) and Heathrow between these times:Flights arriving: 11:00 - 16:00Flights departing: 12:00 - 17:00

• Taxi transfers are available from:Birmingham (the nearest), Heathrow, East Midlands, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Luton and Gatwick.

STAFF AT THE AIRPORTOn transfer days our staff are always in the airport wearing More Than English t-shirts. Our staff meet your child in the arrivals hall. On departure day, our staff take your child to the airport and assist your child with check in. We recommend booking an Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service direct with the airline.

PARENT TRANSFER OPTIONParents are most welcome to bring their children to the school themselves. On arrival, parents will be met and offered a meal with a tour of the campus. Famous for its world class restaurants, food and arts festivals, parents love medieval Ludlow. Parents can enjoy a weekend break in this town of culture or even sign up for a language course at a nearby language school for adults doing General English or Business English.

Travel

IT’S EASY TO BOOK

1. Go to www.morethanenglish.co.uk2. Fill in the Online Booking Form to choose your child’s Get Ahead and excursion options.3. We send the course confirmation with an invoice by email.4. You pay the full amount or a deposit.5. We send the Oxford Online Placement Test for your child.

Make a BookingWe accept bookings through our Websiteor from authorised Agencies

We offer transfers from Heathrow, Birmingham and other airports

www.morethanenglish.co.ukDesign your perfect course

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SCHOOL AND LOCATIONMore Than English summer school is located at: Moor Park SchoolLudlow, England

CONTACT USFor more information about our summer school, please get in touch:

Email: [email protected] Website: www.morethanenglish.co.uk Phone: +44 1584 812562Skype: morethanenglishsummerschool

More Than English’s UK campus is accredited at Premier Status by Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC) for its commendable areas of operation.Accredited

2015-2019

Location

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MORE THAN ENGLISHINTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL

www.morethanenglish.co.uk The perfect choice for ambitious 11-16 year old students this summerLudlow, England

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